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Prisons & Policing

Chicago’s Call for Peace Over Laquan McDonald Video Does Not Extend to Police Department
The Chicago Police Department is suiting up through November 29 to deal with whatever comes after the video is released.

In Minneapolis, Local Black Lives Matter Activists Draw on a Growing National Network
Politicians talk about “One Minneapolis,” but divisions remain in jobs, education, housing and treatment by police.

Man in Solitary Goes on Hunger Strike After Ohio Prison Limits Access to Books, Music
After a new prison warden limited his access to books and CDs, Keith LaMar began a hunger strike in protest.

Four Unexpected Things We Learned in Lockup: Reflections on the IACP Shutdown
This action provided insights into the police system and allowed for reflections on our own strategies.

In Defense of Keith LaMar
This man stood in front of us saying he should get to kill our loved one because Bomani's lawyers didn't predict the future.

Has the NYPD Become a Paramilitary Force?
The New York Police Department has become highly militarized and federalized in the years since September 11.

With Historic Release of Drug Offenders, US Takes “First Step” on Prison Crisis
The release comes as President Obama has announced a series of steps to help former prisoners readjust to society.

After 13 Years Behind Bars, Shaker Aamer Released From Guantánamo
British resident Shaker Aamer has been freed from Guantanamo.

Criminalizing the Classroom: Inside the School-to-Prison Pipeline
New York City has more than 5,000 police officers patrolling the city's schools.

Texas Student Spent 52 Days in a Coma After Being Tased by Police at School
The student was permanently brain injured.